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About Ted Nugent

About Ted Nugent

Guitarist extraordinaire, singer and songwriter, stage performer and outspoken activist Ted Nugent just keeps on keeping on. After released more than 34 albums, writing a book and performing for countless people, he shows no signs of slowing down now. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1948, Nugent mostly taught himself the guitar and formed his first band, the Lourds, as a young teenager. After moving to Chicago, he formed the band the Amboy Dukes, which enjoyed success with their first, self-titled album, released in 1968. While with the Amboy Dukes, Nugent began building his reputation as a stage spectacle, with innovative costumes, pyrotechnics, live animals and behavior that whipped his audiences to a frenzy. Not to mention his virtuosic rock guitar chops. He left the Amboy Dukes in 1975 to pursue his solo career, signing with Epic Records. His first three albums, Ted Nugent (1975), Free-for-all (1976() and especially Cat Scratch Fever, launched his career to stardom, with hit singles like 'Hey Baby,' 'Stranglehold,' 'Cat Scratch Fever' and 'Out of Control.' His fans came to scream out his catchy song hooks while raving about his guitar playing. Though he hasn't matched that superstardom since, Ted Nugent has continued to perform and record, and he has managed to remain in the spotlight in other ways. He was part of the super group Damn Yankees, along with Styx's Tommy Shaw and Night Ranger's Jack Blades from 1982 to 1989, and still performs to loyal crowds. With Ted Nugent tickets, you'll still get the virtuoso guitar and the unforgettable song hooks, but you'll also likely get an earful about Nugent's politics in the bargain.

Ted Nugent Discography

Album name

Release date

Happy Defiance Day Everyday

2010

The Essential Ted Nugent 3.0

2008

Love Grenade

2007

Craveman

2002

Nugent

2001

Full Bluntal Nugity

2001

Ted Nugent

1999

Free-For-All

1999

Cat Scratch Fever

1999

Warrior Cup: A Tribute

1998

Live at Hammersmith '79

1997

Spirit of the Wild

1995

Motor City Madman

1993

Out of Control

1993

State of Shock

1992

Free-For-All

1992

The Very Best Of

1991

If You Can't Lick 'Em... Lick 'Em

1988

Little Miss Dangerous

1986

Penetrator

1984

Great Gonzos: The Best of Ted Nugent

1981

Intensities in 10 Cities

1981

Scream Dream

1980

Weekend Warriors

1978

Double Live Gonzo

1978

Cat Scratch Fever

1977

1976 Live in London

1976

Ted Nugent

1975

Chicago, Illinois 1975

1975

Top 10 Ted Nugent Songs

Rank

Track Name

Play Count

Listener Count

1

Stranglehold

43,483

18,079

2

Cat Scratch Fever

26,275

12,772

3

Motor City Madhouse

6,582

3,463

4

Stormtroopin'

6,481

3,376

5

Just What The Doctor Ordered

5,004

2,729

6

Free-For-All

5,346

2,691

7

Hey Baby

4,840

2,642

8

Wang Dang Sweet Poontang

4,190

2,344

9

Wango Tango

4,044

2,107

10

Dog Eat Dog

3,888

2,091

News

April 06, 2014

Ted Nugent Says 'Shut Up & Jam!'

Rocker Ted Nugent’s recent time in the spotlight has been more for his political views than his music, and, thankfully, that’s all about to change. He’s just announced plans for a new tour, to be called “Shut Up & Jam!” The tour will kick off on the very patriotic (like Nugent himself, natch) weekend of…